Leslie, John Historian, Bishop of Ross, Scotland, 1565, born Kingussie, Inverness, Scotland, 1527; died Guirtenburg, Belgium, 1596. From 1561 he was in the service of Mary Queen of Scots, and never wavered in his fidelity. He spent several years in prison at Ely and the Tower for having favored the projected marriage of Mary with … Continue reading “Leslie, John”
Leslie, Charles
Leslie, Charles a prominent writer in the political and theological controversies of the 17th century, was the son of bishop John Leslie, of the Irish sees of Raphoe and Clogher, and was born in Ireland about 1650, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. His course in life was very eccentric. In 1671 he went to … Continue reading “Leslie, Charles”
Lesley, John
Lesley, John a very celebrated Scotch prelate, was born in 1527, and was educated in the University of Aberdeen. In 1547 he was made canon of the cathedral church of Aberdeen and Murray, and after this he traveled into France, and, pursuing his studies in the universities of Toulouse, Poitiers, and Paris, finally took the … Continue reading “Lesley, John”
Lesina
Lesina (PHARIA: HVAR; PHARENSIS, BRACHIENSIS, ET ISSENSIS) Diocese in Dalmatia; includes the three islands of Hvar (Lesina), the ancient Pharia colonized by the Greeks in 385 B.C.; Brac, formerly Brattia or Brachia, also colonized by the Greeks; and Lissa, formerly Issa. The residence is at Lesina, a small town on the island of that name, … Continue reading “Lesina”
Leshem
Leshem SEE LIGURE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Leshem Jos 19:47 Leshem (See LAISH; DAN, Lasha (Gen 10:19). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Leshem LESHEM.A form, occurring only in Jos 19:47 bis, of the name Laish (see Dan). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Leshem leshem. See LAISH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia … Continue reading “Leshem”
Leshelm
Leshelm (Heb. id. , a gemr, as in Exo 28:19, etc.; Sept. v. r. ), a city in the northern part of Palestine (Jos 19:47); elsewhere called LAVISH (Jdg 18:7). SEE DAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lescot, Pierre (1)
Lescot, Pierre One of the greatest architects of France in the pure Renaissance style, b. at Paris about 1510; d. there, 1571. The very improbable report that he was never in Italy has been sufficiently refuted. Moreover, he was descended from the Italian family of Alessi. Francis I took him into his service, and by … Continue reading “Lescot, Pierre (1)”
Leschies
Leschies in Slavonic mythology, were evil spirits of the woods, whose existence is still believed by the Russians and Lithuanians. They were similar to the Pan or Fauns of the Greeks and Romans, and were brought north probably by the latter. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lescarbot, Marc (1)
Lescarbot, Marc French lawyer, writer, and historian, b. at Vervins, between 1565 and 1570; d. about 1629. curiosity to see the New World and devotion to the public weal prompted him to follow Poutrincourt to Port-Royal, in Acadia, in 1606. His proficiency in Christian doctrine enabled him to instruct the Indians of the neighbourhood of … Continue reading “Lescarbot, Marc (1)”
LESBOS
LESBOS See MITYLENE. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary